PLANT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR – TLB, GRADER & FRONT-END-LOADER

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in operating Grader, Front End Loader, TLB and tractor
• Valid Certificate in plant equipment operator or equivalent
• Track maintenance, horse environment, health and safety and the use of different machineries
• Basic knowledge of the role of plant operator
• Basic health and safety knowledge
• Basic facility maintenance skills
• Good understanding and knowledge of equipment and earth moving equipment
• Basic tracks maintenance skills and refurbishing of tracks
• Experience in tracks work will be an added advantage

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Tracks top ups and final levelling of the tracks using Grader/Bob Cat
• Operate front end loader, loading horse bedding to the trucks
• Operate TLB to excavate, expose irrigation pipelines/plumbing, trenching, and clearing sands
• Operate TLB to excavate, expose irrigation pipelines/plumbing, trenching, and clearing sands from storms water drainages
• Use basic tractor implements to condition training surfaces
• Perform tracks maintenance related tasks
• Operate grader levelling the tracks, horse walkways and the paddocks (rings)
• Accurately complete prime documentation for all work undertaken
• Report all health, safety, environment concerns in the building
• Undertake general facility maintenance
• Basic building, stables, tracks, and yard maintenance duties
• Tracks refurbishment and maintenance experience will be an added advantage
• Must be able to work outside of business hours and weekend work

COMPETENCIES:

Ability to work independently and under pressure, excellent communication skills, awareness of the customer needs and expectations, team player, maintenance of high-performance work standards, self-motivated, result driven, willingness to go an extra mile, trustworthy and dependable.